Responding to queries in the Lok Sabha, he said the app has no surveillance capability and will not be activated unless a user decides to register. “Snooping is neither possible nor will it happen with the Sanchar Saathi safety app,” he said.
According to multiple media reports, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked companies such as Apple, Xiaomi, and Samsung to pre-install an “undeletable” version of the Sanchar Saathi app on all smartphones sold from March 2026.
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced that its digital safety initiative, Sanchar Saathi, has enabled the recovery of over 50,000 lost and stolen mobile handsets across India in October 2025 for the first time.
